Looking for a wonderful, aromatic variety rice recipe from the usual rice dishes? Check out this simple and yummy Coconut Milk Rice dish that can be enjoyed with any spicy curry or raitha. It tastes absolutely flavorful and lipsmacking good as the basmati rice is cooked with..rich coconut milk and mild spices.
Ingredients
Basmati Rice - 1 ½ cups
Thick coconut milk - ¾ cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1 stick
Cumin -1 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Saunf - ½ tsp
Clove - 2
Javvitri -1
Onion - 2
Ginger garlic paste -1 ½ tsp
Green chilly - 2
Green peas - ½ cup
Mint leaves - handful
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.
Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 10 mins
2.
Drain water and set it aside
3.
Grate coconut to small pieces
4.
Add it to blender
5.
Pour the paste over a strainer and take thick coconut milk from it
6.
Keep it ready
7.
Heat oil in a fry pan
8.
Add cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, saunf, cumin and javvitri
9.
Saute for a minute
10.
Add finely sliced onions and toss it golden
11.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears
12.
Now add sliced green chilly, salt and green peas
13.
Combine well
14.
Add the basmati rice and saute for a minute
15.
Now add ¾ cup of coconut milk, 1 ¼ cup of water and mix well
16.
When it starts to boil, add fresh mint leaves and close the pan
17.
Cook till its done
18.
Once the pressure goes off, fluff it gently
19.
Flavorful Coconut Milk Rice is ready